Key points of contention in framing assumptions for risk and uncertainty management

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 303-313

  Chapman, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guides; Probability impact matrices and indices or scores; Project risk management; Risk indices or risk scores; Uncertainty management

Indexed keywords

MATRIX ALGEBRA; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY; RISK MANAGEMENT;

PROBABILITY-IMPACT MATRICES; PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK INDICES; RISK SCORES; UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

PROBABILITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33645999641     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2006.01.006     Document Type: Article

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